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Media freedom and democracy are integral to security, says latest report from OSCE Media Freedom Representative
Publishing date: 18 July 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 18 July 2024 – Media freedom and democracy improve human security and enhance international and domestic peace. This is the clear empirical conclusion of a new report by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, authored by the research team at the Varieties of Democracies Institute.
Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Freedom of Expression in focus of OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 18 July 2024
An OSCE-organized seminar on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on freedom of expression took place on 17 and 18 July 2024 in Ashgabat. The two-day event gave an overview of the legal challenges posed by the emergence of AI and presented initiatives of international organizations aimed at
Head of OSCE Mission Waag hands over recommendations for judicial reform in Montenegro
Publishing date: 17 July 2024
Following the publication of the report “From Paper to Practice” in June, main findings and figures of the project implementation from July 2021 to March 2024 are now included in a factsheet. During the three years, 59 organized crime and corruption cases were monitored in Montenegro, providing a significant basis for the evidence-based findings published by the project.
Annual OSCE-wide Conference on Cyber/ICT Security underscores the importance of strengthening national cyber resilience
Publishing date: 16 July 2024
Annual OSCE-wide Conference on Cyber/ICT Security underscores the importance of strengthening national cyber resilience
OSCE seminar addresses the regulatory framework for reducing methane emission in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 16 July 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
Best practices for the regulatory framework, inventory and calculation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission were shared during an OSCE-organized seminar that began on 16 July in Ashgabat. The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organized the two-day seminar to provide an overview of existing legislation in the
Strengthening capacities in managing seized and confiscated virtual assets in Georgia
Publishing date: 16 July 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities
Effective management of seized and confiscated virtual assets is critical to combating the risks associated with cryptocurrencies, such as money laundering, terrorist financing, and fraud. With the aim to bolster Georgia’s capacities in this area, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) organized a specialized training session in Tbilisi from 15-16 July. The session brought together 20 representatives from law enforcement and supervisory bodies to enhance their expertise in handling and managing seized and confiscated virtual assets.
Breaking down barriers to women in conflict prevention and resolution with OSCE Scholarship for Peace and Security graduates
Publishing date: 16 July 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Gender equality, Youth
On 15 and 16 July 2024, 15 young women graduates of the OSCE Scholarship for Peace and Security training programme gather in Vienna for a capacity-building workshop on overcoming the barriers faced by young women working in conflict prevention and resolution. Jointly organized by the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre, the Forum for Security Co-operation Support Unit and the OSCE Gender Issues Programme’s WIN Project, the two-day event featured a negotiation skills workshop on conflict prevention and resolution.